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An insurgency in southern Thailand and deep political divisions in the capital form the backdrop to the deadly bombing in Bangkok.

Authorities had said they were looking for a “woman wearing a black shirt” who video showed standing in front of the prime suspect, but they now believe she is not connected to Monday’s blast, which killed least 20 people and wounded more than 120. “The...

A dozen fire engines and 150 firefighters extinguished the blaze about 1:50 am Sunday at the Runxing Chemical Technology Company in the Shandong province city of Zibo, the Xinhua news agency said.

However, authorities have sought Interpol help in tracking down the foreign man suspected of planting explosives.

A total of 150 firefighters from the city’s fire brigade are battling the blaze.

Authorities had said they were looking for a “woman wearing a black shirt” who video showed standing in front of the prime suspect, but they now believe she is not connected to Monday’s blast, which killed least 20 people and wounded more than 120.

A woman prays at the Erawan Shrine at Rajprasong intersection in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, August 19, 2015.

“In life, you are not often confronted with these kinds of disasters, whether natural or man-made”, said Ji Tao, a doctor.

At least 121 people were killed while another 54 remain unaccounted for in Tianjin, the AP says.

Prime suspect… the Royal Thai Police released this image of a man in a yellow T-shirt near the Erawan Shrine before the explosion. Officials believe he had help in planning the attack, but have expressed doubt it is connected to global terrorist groups.

He noted she was not considered a suspect but could have valuable witness testimony, if police could find her.

The authorities believe bomb blasts at the Erawan shrine and Sathorn Bridge in Bangkok this week were aimed at discrediting the military government, national police chief General Somyot Poompanmuang has said.

An explosion has been reported at a chemical plant in the Chinese province of Shandong, according to media reports.

“This includes those who looked out on the streets, prepared the bomb and those at the site and… those who knew the escape route”.

Prime suspect… the Royal Thai Police released this image of a man in a yellow T-shirt near the Erawan Shrine before the explosion.